The charge of heresy sometimes gets made in the Arminianism/Calvinism debate. So we thought it might be helpful to include this article that considers the nature of heresy from a more exegetical point of view…
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James Arminius, “A Declaration of the Sentiments of Arminius”
Please click on the attachment to view James Arminius, “A Declaration of the Sentiments of Arminius”. This treatise is an accessible introduction to Arminius’ thought. It treats predestination, divine providence, the freedom of the will,…
“Arminius, the Scapegoat of Calvinism,” by Dr. Vic Reasoner
Arminius the Scapegoat of Calvinism (Reasoner)
Sermons by A.W. Tozer Available to Listen to Online
Sermons by A.W. Tozer are available to listen to online. Tozer might not have accepted the label “Arminian”, but his theology is basically Arminian. He is well known and respected by Arminians and Calvinists alike…
Simon Episcopius and Thomas Taylor, *The Confession of the Remonstrants*
This work, published in 1676, was coauthored by one of the most prominent and influential early Arminians after Arminius himself, Simon Episcopious. Its full title is The Confession or Declaration of the Ministers or Pastors…
Come on, nobody’s perfect!
Jesus tells us that we are to be perfect as He is perfect (Matt 5:48). However, being human, it is impossible to be perfect. What do you think Jesus meant by this statement?
Here is a good example of perfection. Maybe it is close to what Jesus was meaning. A piano student practices day and night on a musical piece until he can execute it without error. His piano teacher would say that he plays “perfectly.” However, if he hasn’t moved on and is still playing the same piece a year later, he is no longer perfect.
Phillip M. Way, A Five Point Calvinist Speaks Out Against Requiring Calvinism for Salvation
This article was written by Pastor Phillip M. Way, a five point Calvinist! We include it on our site because it criticizes the hyper-Calvinistic view that one must believe Calvinism to be saved, as represented…
Michael Brown/James White Debate CD
Arminian scholar and SEA member Dr. Michael Brown debated with Calvinist scholar and apologist James White on predestination, election, and the will of God at Southern Evangelical Seminary on February 14, 2013. To order the…
The Foreword (by Calvinist Michael Horton), Preface, and First Chapter to Roger Olson’s book, Against Calvinism
The foreword (by Calvinist Michael Horton), preface, and first chapter to Roger Olson’s book, Against Calvinism, is now available online (http://www.zondervan.com/media/samples/pdf/031032467X_samptxt.pdf ) and in the attachment. Olson. Against Calvinism Foreword-Preface-Ch. 1
Jerry L. Walls and Paul Sloan, “What’s Wrong with Calvinism Part VI: Other Key New Testament Texts on Election and Predestination”
From the video’s YouTube page: Part six of a series of theological discussions in which Dr. Jerry L. Walls explains what is wrong with Calvinism. In this segment exploring “Calvinism and the Bible” he and…
Jerry L. Walls, “What’s Wrong with Calvinism Part 4: Calvinism and the Bible – The Essential Background to Understand Romans 9”
From the video’s You Tube page: Part four of a series of theological discussions in which Dr. Jerry L. Walls explains what is wrong with Calvinism. In the first three parts of this series, Dr…
Jerry L. Walls, “What’s Wrong With Calvinism, Part 3: Why it Matters”
From the video’s YouTube page:
Part three of a series of theological discussions in which Dr. Jerry L. Walls explains what is wrong with Calvinism. Having explained Calvinism clearly in part one of this series, and pointed out the deepest issues and fatal flaws that separate Calvinism from Arminianism/Wesleyanism in part two, Dr. Walls now explains WHY these issues matter, and how they actually affect the way we live faith centered lives.
Jerry L. Walls, “What’s Wrong With Calvinism, Part 2: The Heart of the Matter”
From the video’s You Tube page: Part two of a series of theological discussions in which Dr. Jerry L. Walls explains what is wrong with Calvinism. Having explained Calvinism clearly in part one of this…
Dr. Jerry Walls, “What’s Wrong With Calvinism”: Part 1 – Understanding Calvinism
Dr. Jerry Walls, co-author of Why I am not a Calvinist, has started a web video series called, “What’s Wrong With Calvinism”. This is part I. Here’s a description from the video’s You Tube page:…
Is God Good?
This video addresses the problem of evil in a clear, helpful, and succinct way. (See below for a caution.) It can also be viewed on YouTube here. At one point, this piece refers to the…
Are We Saved by Grace?
Author and scholar H. Ray Dunning answers an elementary yet profound question affecting all people seeking God’s forgiveness and grace in their lives: Are we saved by grace? The Apostle Paul repeatedly stresses the centrality…
Laurence Womack, An Examination and Defense of the Five Articles of Arminianism
Laurence Womack (1612-1685 AD) was a seventeenth century Arminian Puritan Bishop. This examination and defense of the five articles of the Remonstrants is excerpted from a larger work published in 1638, which can be found…
John Goodwin, “Redemption Redeemed”
Now available here online, John Goodwin’s Redemption Redeemed may be the best defense of Arminianism ever written. Published in 1651 by the Arminian Puritan John Goodwin (1593-1665), it is written in seventeenth century English with…
A Little Theological Humor: Debating Calvinism (or “Servetus!”)
Please see the attachment for a little theological cartoon humor from http://sacredsandwich.com/. This specific cartoon may more specifically be found at http://sacredsandwich.com/archives/7412. Even though it paints the Arminian in a less favorable light, it is still funny!
Glen Shellrude, “Calvinism and Problematic Readings of New Testament Texts Or, Why I Am Not a Calvinist”
Dr. Glenn Shellrude is Professor of New Testamen at Alliance Theological Seminary (NYC). He read a version of this paper at the Evangelical Theological Society’s 2010 annual meeting, and has provided us with a version…
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